Obesity is a serious medical condition that affects children and adolescents. It occurs when a child well above the normal weight for his or her age and height. Obesity is particularly troubling because of extra pounds often start children on the path to health problems that were once confined to others such as diabetes, high blood pressure, high cholesterol. Obesity can also lead to poor self esteem and depression. The present research project is ”œA descriptive study to assess knowledge regarding obesity and its prevention among adolescents at selected community area of Patel Nagar, Dehradun with a view to develop an informational booklet.” The objectives of the present study are 1. To assess the knowledge regarding obesity and its prevention among adolescents. 2. To find out the association between the level of knowledge of the adolescents regarding obesity at selected demographic variables. 3. To prepare and develop informational booklet on obesity and its prevention. 60 samples were selected by convenient sampling technique and data were collected using self structured knowledge questionnaires. Result In study level of knowledge based on percentage regarding obesity score depicts that 80 adolescents had moderate knowledge, 7 had adequate knowledge and 13 had inadequate level of knowledge regarding obesity and its prevention. Conclusion The conclusion of the study was 80 of adolescents were having moderate knowledge, 7 having adequate knowledge and 13 were having inadequate knowledge. Kanchan | Rashmi Joshi "To Assess Knowledge Regarding Obesity and its Prevention among Adolescents" Published in International Journal of Trend in Scientific Research and Development (ijtsrd), ISSN: 2456-6470, Volume-7 | Issue-2 , April 2023, URL: https://www.ijtsrd.com.com/papers/ijtsrd53991.pdf Paper URL: https://www.ijtsrd.com.com/medicine/nursing/53991/to-assess-knowledge-regarding-obesity-and-its-prevention-among-adolescents/kanchan

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To Assess Knowledge Regarding
Obesity and its Prevention among Adolescents
Kanchan1
, Rashmi Joshi2
1
Nursing Tutor, 2
Assistant Professor,
1,2
Shri Guru Ram Rai University, College of Nursing Patel Nagar, Dehradun, Uttarakhand, India
ABSTRACT
Obesity is a serious medical condition that affects children and
adolescents. It occurs when a child well above the normal weight for
his or her age and height. Obesity is particularly troubling because of
extra pounds often start children on the path to health problems that
were once confined to others such as diabetes, high blood pressure,
high cholesterol. Obesity can also lead to poor self-esteem and
depression.
The present research project is “A descriptive study to assess
knowledge regarding obesity and its prevention among
adolescents at selected community area of Patel Nagar, Dehradun
with a view to develop an informational booklet.”
The objectives of the present study are:
1. To assess the knowledge regarding obesity and its prevention
among adolescents.
2. To find out the association between the level of knowledge of the
adolescents regarding obesity at selected demographic variables.
3. To prepare and develop informational booklet on obesity and its
prevention.
60 samples were selected by convenient sampling technique and data
were collected using self-structured knowledge questionnaires.
Result
In study level of knowledge based on percentage regarding obesity
score depicts that 80% adolescents had moderate knowledge, 7% had
adequate knowledge and 13% had inadequate level of knowledge
regarding obesity and its prevention.
Conclusion
The conclusion of the study was 80% of adolescents were having
moderate knowledge, 7% having adequate knowledge and 13% were
having inadequate knowledge.
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KEYWORDS: Asses, Knowledge,
Obesity, Adolescents, Prevention
INTRODUCTION
Obesity is a condition of abnormal or excessive fat
accumulation in adipose tissue to that extent that
health may be impaired. It is most common
nutritional disturbance of children and one of the
most challenging contemporary health problems at all
ages. Obesity is not a single disorder but a
heterogeneous group of condition with multiple
causes.
Overweight and obesity are increasing problems that
lead to significant health and social difficulties for
people. Commonly defined by a measurement of
Body Mass Index (BMI – calculated by dividing body
weight (kilograms) by height (meter squared), the
prevalence of overweight (adult BMI of between 25
and 29.9) and obesity (BMI of 30 or over) is
increasing. For children, these BMI standards require
adjustments for age and gender.
Overweight and obesity are global problems and the
World Health Organization (WHO) predicts that by
2015 approximately 2.3 billion adults worldwide will
be overweight and more than 700 million obese. In
the UK, obesity rates have nearly doubled in the past
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18 years from 13% of men and 16% of women in
1993, to 24% of men and 26% of women in 2011. In
the same year, about 3 in 10 children aged 2–15 years
were found to be overweight or obese.
India has the second highest number of obese children
in the after US and China, according to a study, which
means that 14.4 million kids in country have excess
weight. According to the study, a total of 56 per 1000
children die before their 5th birthday and 47.9% of
children under the age of five are stunted. The project
highlights the global challenge represented by the
double burden of under nutrition and overweight and
obesity.
Obesity is also more common among certain
populations. Obesity prevalence was 25.6% among
Hispanic children, 24.2% among non-Hispanic Black
children, 16.1% among non-Hispanic white children,
and 8.7% among non-Hispanic Asian children.
Obesity is a serious medical condition that affects
children and adolescents. It occurs when a child is
well above the normal weight for his or her age and
height. Over a past few years, childhood obesity is
increasing being observed with the changing lifestyle
of families with increased purchasing power,
increasing hours of inactivity due to addiction to
television, video games and computer, which have
replaced outdoor games and other social activities.
Obesity is complex. Many factors can contribute to
excess weight gain including behaviour, genetics and
taking certain medications. But societal and
community factors also matter: child care and school
environments, neighbourhood design, access to
healthy, affordable foods and beverages, and access
to safe and convenient places for physical activity
affect our ability to make healthy choices.
PURPOSE
The purpose of the study is to assess the knowledge
regarding obesity and its prevention among
adolescents.
OBJECTIVES
1. To assess the level of knowledge regarding
obesity and its prevention among adolescents.
2. To find out association between level of
knowledge and socio demographic variables.
MATERIALS & METHODS
A quantitative research approach & Non-
experimental descriptive research Design is used for
this study. The population consisted of adolescents
having strength of a selected community area of Patel
Nagar; Dehradun The sample size for the study was
60 children from Patel Nagar, Dehradun. Non-
probability convenient sampling technique was used.
Structured knowledge questionnaires were used to
collect the data. Ethical clearance was done before
collecting the data. Before collecting the data the
informed consent was done & the data were analysed
by using descriptive statistics.
RESULTS
Table 1: Frequency and percentage distribution of sample according to socio demographic variables
S. NO SOCIO DEMOGRAPHIC VARIABLES FREQUENCY PERCENTAGE%
1. AGE (YEARS)
10-12 years
13-14 years
15-16 years
17-18 years
0
25
35
0
0%
41.67%
58.33%
0%
2. Sex
Male
Female
39
21
65%
35%
3. Education of parents
8th pass
10th pass
12th pass
Graduate
18
12
12
18
30%
20%
20%
30%
4. Types of family
Nuclear
Joint family
Extended family
31
28
01
51.67%
46.67%
1.66%
5. Source of information
Television
Internet
Newspaper
Others
19
19
15
7
31.67%
31.67%
25%
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The table 1: Showed that the socio demographic variables details:-
According to their age group depict that 0% of the adolescents was in the age group 10-12 years. In the age
group of 13-14 years there were 41.67%, in the age group of 15-16 years there were 58.33% and in the age
group of 17-18 years they were 0% adolescent. Percentage wise distribution of adolescents.
Percentage wise distribution of adolescents according to their sex reveals that highest percentage 65% of them
was males. The lowest percentage 35% of them was females.
Percentage wise distribution of adolescents according to their parents education status reveals that the highest
percentage 30% of parents had 8th pass and graduate than 20% of parents had 10" pass and 12th pass.
Percentage wise distribution of adolescents according to their type of family reveals that highest percentage
51.67% of adolescents having nuclear family, whereas 46.67% joint family and 1.66% adolescents belongs to
extended family and 0% adolescents belongs to broken or divorced family.
Percentage wise distribution of adolescents according to source of information reveals that 31.67% gained
information through television and internet whereas 25% information gained from newspaper and 11.66% from
other sources.
Table no 2: Percentage wise distribution of adolescents to their level of knowledge.
N=60
Knowledge Level of Adolescents Frequency(f) Percentage (%)
Adequate 4 7%
Moderate 48 80%
Inadequate 8 13%
TABLE 2: Table no 2 showed the Percentage wise distribution of adolescents according to their knowledge
level reveals that highest percentage 80% adolescents had moderate knowledge and 7% had adequate knowledge
whereas 13% adolescents had inadequate knowledge.
0%
10%
20%
30%
40%
50%
60%
70%
80%
90%
Adequate Moderate Inadequate
PERCENTAGEOF ADOLESCENTS ACCORDING TO THEIR
KNOWLEDGELEVEL
Fig-1 Bar diagram showing percentage of adolescents according to their knowledge level.
Percentage wise distribution of adolescents according to their knowledge level reveals that highest percentage
80% of adolescents have moderate knowledge, whereas 7% of adolescents have adequate knowledge and rest
13% of adolescents have inadequate knowledge.
DISCUSSION
SUMMARY
The level of knowledge based on percentage
regarding obesity score depicts that 80% adolescents
had moderate knowledge, 7% had adequate
knowledge and 13% had inadequate level of
knowledge regarding obesity and its prevention.
Major findings of the study
The level of knowledge is based on percentage
regarding obesity score shows that 7% had adequate
level of knowledge, 80% had moderate level of
knowledge and 13% had inadequate level of
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Implications
Nursing services education program can be conducted
in the community in which special attention to be
given to obesity to create awareness among the
community people.
Limitations
The study was limited only the adolescents age group
only.
The study was limited only the community area of the
Patel Nagar Dehradun, Uttrakahand.
CONCLUSION
Obesity is a serious medical condition that affects
children and adolescents. It occurs when a child is
well above the normal weight of his or her age and
height.
Obesity is particularly troubling because the extra
pounds often start children and adolescents on the
path to health problems that were once confined to a
adult such as diabetes, high blood pressure and high
cholesterol. Obesity can also lead to poor self-esteem
and depression.
Based on the study it is concluded that the
adolescents are having moderate level of knowledge.
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